Hadada Ibis vs Noctule

Bostrychia hagedash compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Hadada Ibis is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hadada Ibis	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Threskiornithidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Bostrychia	Nyctalus
Species	Bostrychia hagedash	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Hadada Ibis and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hadada Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hadada Ibis	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hadada Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Africa (South Africa) and Europe (5 countries).

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hadada Ibis

Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway